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[Byrdman]

I have been looking for a reasonable P90 guitar to play through my Marshall amps, and was in-between appointments today, so I stopped by my favorite local guitar store, https://www.jimmysvintagemusic.com/

Here we have an Epiphone Wilshire P90. It's pre-owned, but other than a decent setup, it has not been played much at all or the person is real particular with his gear, not a blemish, scratch, or smudge anywhere. Figured $300 all in wasn't going to kill me if I didn't like it, but so far, it plays very well and weighs considerably less than my Epi LP's. Nice wide 43 mil nut width and med neck. Usually Epi electronics are crap so if they start giving me issues, I'll get another 50's wiring kit from Toneman and start looking for some Gibson P90's unless someone suggests something better.

 

[State of Epicicity]

I have been looking for a reasonable P90 guitar to play through my Marshall amps, and was in-between appointments today, so I stopped by my favorite local guitar store, https://www.jimmysvintagemusic.com/

Here we have an Epiphone Wilshire P90. It's pre-owned, but other than a decent setup, it has not been played much at all or the person is real particular with his gear, not a blemish, scratch, or smudge anywhere. Figured $300 all in wasn't going to kill me if I didn't like it, but so far, it plays very well and weighs considerably less than my Epi LP's. Nice wide 43 mil nut width and med neck. Usually Epi electronics are crap so if they start giving me issues, I'll get another 50's wiring kit from Toneman and start looking for some Gibson P90's unless someone suggests something better.


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This is exactly where the freaking pickup selector should be! That's one of my big pet peeves about Les Pauls. How's the balance between the neck and bridge pickups? That neck is placed like a 24 fret guitar, like 22 fret SGs too.

 

[Byrdman]

This is exactly where the freaking pickup selector should be! That's one of my big pet peeves about Les Pauls. How's the balance between the neck and bridge pickups? That neck is placed like a 24 fret guitar, like 22 fret SGs too.

Not bad, I was getting some really good blend tones yesterday with the volume on the neck in that 6-8 range.

I will say that the electronics are crap. First thing I'm going to do is replace all the pots and wiring and see if that makes the PU's sing better. If not, I see some Gibson or Bareknuckle P90's in it's future.

 

[Eagle]

Not bad, I was getting some really good blend tones yesterday with the volume on the neck in that 6-8 range.

I will say that the electronics are crap. First thing I'm going to do is replace all the pots and wiring and see if that makes the PU's sing better. If not, I see some Gibson or Bareknuckle P90's in its future.

Better pots improve the function of the pot not really an effect on the pickup. Unless they are way off the values.

 

[Byrdman]

Better pots improve the function of the pot not really an effect on the pickup. Unless they are way off the values.

But changing to 50's wiring with better pots, wiring, and capacitors does make the guitar sound better IME

 

[Eagle]

But changing to 50's wiring with better pots, wiring, and capacitors does make the guitar sound better IME

I like better caps and 50s wiring but it doesn’t really make the guitar any better with everything up full.

 

[Byrdman]

I like better caps and 50s wiring but it doesn’t really make the guitar any better with everything up full.

Whatever dude... My Epi with the stock P90's sounds a lot better now that I changed all the wiring, pots, and caps, regardless of whether you think so or not.

 

[Eagle]

Whatever dude... My Epi with the stock P90's sounds a lot better now that I changed all the wiring, pots, and caps, regardless of whether you think so or not.

On 10 it’s the pot value so it could be different.

 

[norminal]

If a “vintage” cap or resistor has the exact value and tolerance as a modern variety, please explain how a vintage cap or resistor sounds any different than a modern variety.

 

[Mikael Dez]

If a “vintage” cap or resistor has the exact value and tolerance as a modern variety, please explain how a vintage cap or resistor sounds any different than a modern variety.

That sweet vintage feel it gives. You can't describe it, until you hear it.

 

[Mikael Dez]

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[gearJunkie]

If a “vintage” cap or resistor has the exact value and tolerance as a modern variety, please explain how a vintage cap or resistor sounds any different than a modern variety.

The type of capacitor used in audio filter circuits can influence distortion, size, and cost, but it generally does not affect the frequency response or operation of the filter. For optimal performance, non-polarized capacitors like film or ceramic are often preferred.